Whether you're single or locked down, there have probably been times you wish you were the opposite. So in case we're being honest, each side of the coin has its pros and its cons...

Whether you’re single or locked down, there have probably been times you wish you were the opposite. Because the grass is constantly greener, and even the most joyful parts of couples miss the fervor of dating and the personal time of singlehood, and even the most independent lone wolf can see the value of having somebody around to play out the Heimlich if required.

So in case we’re being honest, each side of the coin has its pros and its cons…

1.Dates when you’re single:

What’s so great about the starting of dating are all the possibilities. Sure, they might be a psychopath, but they might also be absolutely pant-wettingly sarcastic. They might have great, twinkly eyes. They might already own a Siberian kitten, saving you a few hundred pounds and a month of litter training. And if it goes wrong? You’ve got your own, independent life to return.

Dates when you’re in a relationship:

Dating when you’re in a relationship might not be so exciting but it is sure as hell too easier. Why pay for the movies when you can watch that new movie at home? You can stop being prissy and order that big fuck-off burger you’ve had your eye on for days. You can kiss on the sofa wearing sweat pants and a jumper, not your hold-everything-in-pants and fuck-me dress.